Programme Specification and Curriculum Map for BA (Hons) Business Management

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1 Programme Specification and urriculum Map for (Hons) usiness Management. Programme title usiness Management. warding institution Middlesex University. Teaching institution Middlesex University. Programme accredited by. Final qualification achelor of rts (Honours) 6. cademic year 0-7. Language of study English 8. Mode of study Full Time / Part Time / istance Learning / Thick Sandwich / Thin Sandwich 9. riteria for admission to the programme For year one admission, Middlesex University general entry requirements apply, including GSE s (grades to ) in Mathematics and English language. pplicants whose first language is not English are required to achieve 6.0 in IELTS overall (with a minimum of. in each component) or an equivalent qualification recognised by Middlesex University. For entry with advanced standing to year (or final year), candidates must have achieved both 0 credits at level one (or 0 credits including 00 at level two) and must have successfully met the relevant learning outcome and syllabus requirements of the programme. The equivalence of qualifications from outside the UK will be determined according to NRI guidance. 0. ims of the programme The programme aims to explore the factors contributing to business success, particularly the role of management. Emphasis is placed on the application of models and techniques necessary to achieve superior performance in business organisations. The programme develops skills in analysis and planning, and develops the ability to solve business and management problems.

2 . Programme outcomes. Knowledge and understanding On completion of this programme the successful student will have knowledge and understanding of:. Stakeholders: their expectations and behaviour;. The environment of business and its impact on strategy;. esign, production and distribution of products and services;. usiness resources: acquisition, application and control;. usiness processes: planning, improvement and control; 6. Organisations: their functions, structure and management Teaching/learning methods Students gain knowledge and understanding through guided reading of textbooks, journals and course notes; on-line and inclass exercises; lectures, workshops and seminars. ssessment Methods Students knowledge and understanding is assessed by in-class and on-line objective tests, examinations and written assignments.. ognitive (thinking) skills On completion of this programme the successful student will be able to:. efine, explain and evaluate a range of phenomena, concepts, models, theories, principles and practices;. pply concepts, models and theories to analyse situations;. Identify, evaluate and construct arguments;. emonstrate self-awareness and sensitivity to others;. Take and defend a decision or proposition on a given issue, considering commercial, ethical and other factors; 6. reate and evaluate solutions to given problems.

3 Teaching/learning methods Students learn cognitive skills through individual and group exercises and case; tutor-led seminars and class discussions. Feedback on assessments. ssessment Methods Students cognitive skills are assessed by essays, oral presentations and written examinations, sometimes based on case analysis.. Practical skills On completion of this programme the successful student will be able to:. Locate, categorise, prioritise, and synthesise information necessary for business purposes;. Interpret business reports and evaluate performance;. Select and apply business monitoring and control techniques;. Set objectives for business change and plan implementation;. Identify and demonstrate interpersonal skills appropriate to a given business situation. Teaching/learning methods Students learn practical skills through workshops, simulations, role-plays, individual and group case analysis and problem solving. ssessment Methods Students practical skills are assessed by individual and group exercises, individual assignments and examinations.

4 . Graduate Skills On completion of this programme the successful student will be able to:. larify career objectives & develop plans to achieve them;. Learn flexibly and effectively from diverse opportunities;. ommunicate persuasively using a range of media;. ontribute positively to team performance;. Use IT to improve personal productivity; 6. ollect, analyse and critically interpret numerical data. Teaching/learning methods Students acquire graduate skills through participation in activities built into individual modules (e.g. group presentations) and also through individual forms of written and aural reflection. The use of IT and numerical data is embedded into modules throughout. ssessment methods Students graduate skills are assessed by participation in group activities and though individual reflection. ompetence in IT and the interpretation of numerical data is a prerequisite for the completion of assessments throughout.

5 . Programme structure (levels, modules, credits and progression requirements). Overall structure of the programme The programme is studied over three years full-time, or four years if the option of a month placement is taken. Students study four 0 credit modules per year. The first year comprises of four compulsory modules. These modules are designed to bring all students to a standard level of academic competence and provide the foundations in the skills and knowledge needed to pursue further specialised study in management. In the second year, students study three compulsory modules building on knowledge acquired in first year modules, but also broadening knowledge into essential issues needed to study business organisations: the behaviour of people within organisations, the organisation of resources within organisations and an understanding of the external environment in which business operates. These compulsory modules are supplemented with an option module, taken from a list of specialist areas (marketing, human resource management, finance, law). In the final year students will study two compulsory modules designed to advance skills and knowledge appropriate to graduate level and building upon knowledge gained in the second year in topics fundamental to managerial decision-making: management strategy and managerial leadership. In the third year students are also able to undertake two options from a number of modules, where further specialisation can occur, only one option can be taken from any one subject specialism to ensure that students experience a broad spread of management disciplines. Students also have the opportunity to take two summer placements within the three-year programme structure (thin sandwich mode)

6 . Levels and modules Level OMPULSORY Students must take all of the following: FIN0 Financial spects of usiness HRM00 Management and Organisations MKT Marketing Theory and Practice MSO70 pplications & Research in Management OPTIONL None PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS Students must pass 90 credits to progress to level

7 Level OMPULSORY Students must take LL of the following: HRM00 Work, Organisation and Society MGT0 Operations Management MGT usiness Environment OPTIONL Students must take ONE from the following: 0 - Managerial Finance HRM00 - HRM in Practice HRM0 - HRM in a Global ontext LWO0 Law for usiness MKT6 rand Management MKT onsumer ehaviour PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS Students must pass 80 credits to progress to level 6. Placement Opportunities MS/MS Optional Work Placement 0 redits (or) MS (eveloping Employability through work Placement) in the summer of Level and MS & MS (Work Placement Project) in the summer of Level

8 Level 6 OMPULSORY Students must take all of the following: HRM0 uthentic Leadership evelopment MGT70 Strategic Management OPTIONL Students must also choose from the following: Maximum of one from: HRM0 The Service Encounter Maximum of one from: MS00 Internship MS0 onsulting in Organisations Maximum of one from: MGT80 Enterprise and Small usiness MGT9 usiness Start-up MGT9 usiness Game MGT Global Operations Management MGT999 Research Project Maximum of one from: MKT0 International Marketing MKT9 irect and ustomer Relationship Marketing Maximum of one from: Financial Statement nalysis and Valuation 60 Strategic Management ccounting 6 orporate Governance PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

9 . Non-compensatable modules (note statement in. regarding FHEQ levels) Module level Module code None. urriculum map See urriculum Map ttached. Information about assessment regulations Middlesex University and usiness School ssessment Regulations apply to this programme, without exception.. Placement opportunities, requirements and support (if applicable) month placement is offered at the end of year. dedicated Employability dvisor helps in the search for an appropriate employer and provides students with appropriate Placement. It also provides students with appropriate guidance and support in preparation for during and after placement. The placement forms the basis for an assessed report based on the organisation. t the start of the placement students are allocated an individual supervisor from Middlesex University usiness School who provides support and advice for the duration of the project. ll placement reports are double marked. lternatively, students may opt to take two shorter placements between years and and between years and. 6. Future careers (if applicable) The University provides a areer Service, and this programme includes scheduled career planning sessions. Graduates from usiness programmes enter a wide range of general business positions including usiness onsultants, Executives, Managers, Researchers and Entrepreneurs. Many go on to study post-graduate programmes. The usiness Management programme provides the skills required for the world of work, and more particularly in business, management, marketing, accounting and HR related areas.

10 The Hendon ampus areers Service offers students support in planning their career. The hartered Management Institute also offers career support and guidance to members, highlighting job opportunities for graduates. 7. Particular support for learning (if applicable) English Language Support and Numeracy support offered by the Learner evelopment Unit Library-based learning resources Student chievement dvisors Programme Handbook and Module Handbooks Induction and orientation programme ccess to student counsellors Student and Unihub Module information and learning/support material on Myunihub Guest lectures Tutor support through published office hours isability support to ensure all students can actively participate in university life. 8. JS code (or other relevant coding system) N0 9. Relevant Q subject benchmark group(s) General usiness and Management 0. Reference points Q Subject enchmark in usiness & Management Q Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) Q and Middlesex Guidelines for Programme Specification Q odes of Practice MI guidelines Middlesex University Learning Framework Programme esign Guidance, 0 Middlesex University/usiness School Teaching, Learning and ssessment Strategy Middlesex University Regulations

11 . Other information Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning are: External Examiner reports nnual Quality Monitoring reports oards of Study Student focus group National Student Survey Module evaluation and report Peer teaching observations Student evaluation Validation and review panels Indicators of quality: Student achievement uoyant enrolment Student evaluation External Examiners reports Student employability See Middlesex University s Learning and Quality Enhancement Handbook for further information Please note programme specifications provide a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve if s/he takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information about the programme can be found in the programme handbook and the University Regulations.

12 urriculum map for (Hons) usiness Management This section shows the highest level at which programme outcomes are to be achieved by all graduates, and maps programme learning outcomes against the modules in which they are assessed. Programme learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding 6 Stakeholders: their expectations and behaviour; The environment of business and its impact on strategy; esign, production and distribution of products and services; usiness resources: acquisition, application and control; usiness process: planning. Improvement and control; Organisations: their functions, structure and management Practical skills Locate, categorise, prioritise, and synthesise information necessary for business purposes; Interpret business reports and evaluate performance; Select and apply business monitoring and control techniques; Set objectives for business change and plan implementation; Identify and demonstrate interpersonal skills appropriate to a given business situation

13 ognitive skills efine, explain and evaluate a range of phenomena, concepts, models, theories, principles and practices; pply concepts, models and theories to analyse situations; Graduate Skills Identify, evaluate and construct arguments; 6 emonstrate self-awareness and sensitivity to others; Take and defend a decision or proposition on a given issue, considering commercial, ethical and other factors; reate and evaluate solutions to given problems. 6 larify career objectives & develop plans to achieve them Learn flexibly and effectively from diverse opportunities ommunicate persuasively using a range of media ontribute positively to team performance Use IT to improve personal productivity ollect, analyse and critically interpret numerical data Programme outcomes Highest level achieved by all graduates

14 Module Title Financial spects of usiness Management & Organisations Work, Organisation and Society uthentic Leadership evelopment Operations Management usiness Environment Strategic Management Marketing Theory and Practice pplications & Research in Management Module ode Only core Modules are shown Programme outcomes 6 FIN0 HRM00 HRM00 HRM0 MGT0 MGT MGT70 MKT MSO70 6 6

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